In Manila, the capital of the Philippines, a case that has attracted widespread attention was recently exposed, involving a suspected illegal offshore gambling operator (Pogo) leader who is believed to be the same person as a notorious drug lord.
Media reports indicate that this man, Allan Lim, is not only active in the gambling industry but also closely associated with drug trafficking.
On November 7, Allan Lim's wife, Rose Nono Lin, attended a hearing of the House Quad-Committee, revealing her husband's complex relationships with multiple companies.
Rose stated that she met Allan Lim in 2009 while she was working at a hotel and he was already a businessman, but she was unaware of his other names, such as "Lin Weixiong".
At the hearing, Rose admitted that Allan Lim owns several POGO companies, including Xiongwei Technology, known as the "Mother of POGO". This company provides services to multiple Philippine POGO companies through licenses, including those owned by the former mayor of Porac, Guo Huaping, and LuckySouth99.
Shockingly, Rose also revealed that former President Duterte's economic advisor, Michael Yang, is a partner in Xiongwei Technology. She and Allan Lim jointly control not only Xiongwei Technology but also Pari Holdings and Fuying Group, among other companies.
The director of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Moro Lazo, confirmed at the hearing that the drug lord "Lin Weixiong" and the gambling tycoon Allan Lim are indeed the same person.
He pointed out that Allan Lim (or Lin Weixiong) was arrested as early as 2004 in a drug lab in Daya Tai and has been on the agency's priority list for many years. It is reported that Allan Lim has used multiple aliases, including "Jeffrey Lin", "Jeff Lin", and "A Yong", all of which have been confirmed by the committee.
Lazo revealed that an informant of the Drug Enforcement Agency provided reliable information about Allan Lim, which highly coincides with the statements of former customs officer Eduardo Asirto. The informant claimed that Allan Lim has long concealed his identity as a drug lord, using various identities and aliases to continue his drug and gambling operations.
Currently, the Drug Enforcement Agency is intensifying its investigation into Allan Lim, tracing his drug network and the behind-the-scenes relationships in the gambling industry in the Philippines. The progress of this case has sparked strong public interest, and the Quad-Committee has stated that it will continue to thoroughly review the case to further uncover the truth of this criminal network.
